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Austin Safe Routes to School
Taking SRTS to Urban & Low Income Schools
Nikki Treviño, CHES Austin/ Travis Co. HHSD www.saferoutesaustin.org
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Project Overview
• 8 Elementary & 2 Middle Schools
• 2.5 year Non-Infrastructure Grant from Texas Department Of Transportation
– Education
– Encouragement • Award Winning Media Campaign!
– Enforcement
– Evaluation
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Benefits of SRTS for Urban/
Low Income Youth
• Eat breakfast on
time
• Safety in numbers
• Creates sense of community
• Gives children something to belong to
• Parent availability
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School Profile:
Zavala Elementary
• Spanish & English speaking parents
• Economically
Disadvantaged
• Neighborhood
school
• Excellent
infrastructure
• Great support
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Crime and Violence
• High crime area
• Perception of safety
• Lack of trust between families
• Parents concerns- bullying, gangs,
drugs, kidnappings
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Addressing Crime & Violence
• Don’t be afraid!
• Create communities
that care
• Build trust between
parents
• Identify resources
and community
assets
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Designing Programs for
Urban/ Low Income Schools
• Know your audience
– Work with people from the community
– Learn history
• Invest time
• Utilize existing resources
• Collaboration between systems
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Messages/ Strategies for
Children
• FUN!!!
• Special privileges
• Responsibilities &
Roles
• Simple Incentives
• Experiential
Learning
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Messages/ Strategies for
Parents
Messages:
• Academic achievement
• Family connection
• Keep children safe
• Creating stronger communities
• Take back your community
Strategies:
• Create simple ways to help
• Be a part of their community
• Reward their contribution
• Help them see the whole picture
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Other Strategies
• Eyes on the street
• Media campaign & events
• Be consistent
• Integrate with school activities/ initiatives
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Challenges
• Leadership Roles/ Responsibility
• Undocumented immigrant population
• Fear of police
• Over-burdened schools
• Time commitment
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Results
• Zavala Elementary showed increase in children walking to school
• The real numbers – How many kids are walking together
– Are kids getting to school on time?
– Benefits of walking/ biking to school aren’t easy to measure
• Students LOVE it!
• Champions have taken over project- strong potential for success/ sustainability
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